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Category Archives: The Campus Telephone Pole
New Christmas music CDs from St. John Cantius
Now that we are getting toward the end of Advent you are surely starting to think about your Christmas music situation. I imagine that most of you have let Advent be Advent so that Christmas can Christmasier. My friends at … Read More
Day 6 NYC – Soap Sisters, Stollen, and Soup Dumplings – ACTION ITEM!
I had a great road trip today. Finally I was able to trek out into the darkest depths of New Jersey to find the Summit Dominicans, the famous “Soap Sisters” about whom I’ve written often. Your job, after reading what … Read More
A few small gift suggestions, music and… you know…
UPDATE: I added Amazon Search Boxes for the UK and for CANADA at the bottom of the blog. You can cut and paste titles into them. Looking for small gifts that are sure to be well received? First, please use … Read More
UPDATE – PHOTOS – MADISON: 8 Dec – Solemn Mass in the presence of Bp. Morlino for Immaculate Conception
Last night, 8 Dec, the Tridentine Mass Society of Madison (we have a vestment project – PLEASE HELP!) sponsored a Solemn Mass in the Extraordinary Form in the Presence of the Diocesan Bishop, His Excellency Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino … Read More
Catholic Herald app!
For a few years I have been writing a weekly column for the UK’s best Catholic weekly, the Catholic Herald. At first I had a column about the prayers of the Mass, which carried us through the transition to the … Read More
Suggestions for charitable giving for “Giving Tuesday”
Sometimes people ask me about reliable charities. Since I am informed that it is “Giving Tuesday” (who knew?) here are a few charities which I support. Our Lady of Hope Clinic I have written about Our Lady of Hope Clinic before. … Read More
Posted in The Campus Telephone Pole
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Cyber Monday Online Shopping?
It’s the legendary “Cyber Monday”. I like to get my Christmas shopping done early, so I don’t have to think about it when things get really busy. May I ask you, please, if you are going to shop online with Amazon, … Read More
UK READERS: LONDON EVENTS
To my friends and readers in the UK, there will be an event at St. Patrick’s in London (Soho Square) where my friend Fr. Alexander Sherbrooke is the PP. I receive this from the parish’s director of evangelization In light of … Read More
“Asking Our Lady to Help Us Make Up for Lost Time” AUDIO INTERVIEW
On this Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, I want to give a couple priest friends a plug. Msgr. Charles Mangan I have know since the 80’s. He is a priest of Sioux Falls and he worked … Read More
Posted in HONORED GUESTS, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged Fr. Gerald Murray, Msgr. Charles Mangan
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How about a Masters in RATZINGER STUDIES?
Here is an exciting opportunity for priests and lay people alike. In Rome there is now a Masters program in RATZINGER STUDIES. HERE PDF of the brochure HERE. The Fondazione Vaticana Joseph Ratzinger Benedetto XVI is sponsoring a Masters Program in Joseph Ratzinger: … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, Just Too Cool, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged Augustinianum, Ratzinger Studies
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12 Comments
mburduck on Remember… the TLM has to be suppressed because… you know… reasons.: “It would be so hard to believe except for the fact that I believe it! Maybe next time they will…”
